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I don’t know this tune, but apparently i’m the only one. I was surprised it’s not on the site; and since i don’t know it I’m just assuming that this is the right version. If it’s not then could someone please post the correct version?
Thanks.!

This tune seems to be going through an unfashionable phase, as I haven’t heard it in a long time.

This is a different version form the one I know (that doesn’t make it any the less correct) - it’s usually played in G for a start. Is possible that this is a bagpipe setting? It just happens to fit exactly into the range of the bagpipes.

We play this one with a Garret Barry’s round here in Denver, when it’s played at all. I’ve heard it out at sessions very occasionally, but as David says, it seems to be going through an unfashionable phase — one player I know of says he thinks it’s a boring tune, and thinks of it rather like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. I wouldn’t personally go that far, myself, I think it’s a charming little tune — although we call it "the cute set", so I guess I know what he means. 🙂

Father Kelly’s

Here, in Bristol UK, Father Kelly’s is taught to beginners at the Hibernia Centre in Bristol, and is played regularly at almost every session in the area. This is the version in G that is taught and played.

Father Kelly’s

Father PJ Kelly (happily still alive and well) named this tune The Rossmore Jetty, after the pier on the river Shannon near his hometown Woodford in East Galway. Rossmore is a most beautiful and peaceful spot. Shannon cruisers regularly stop there.
Trevor’s version of the tune is spot on, and should really replace Mark’s.

There’s not too many "correct" versions of a tune. I don’t think Mark’s version is replaceable…just another setting. But I’m glad to finally know who Father Kelly *is*! I’ve always wondered and no one was ever able to tell me.

"While the D version of this tune is posted on the website (here), the G version is more commonly played around here, and I noticed that lazyhound had posted the ABCs for the G version in the discussion (comments?! ~ above). So that version shows up when people search, I am adding it under a separate tune heading. In either key, this is a very nice, straightforward tune that is fun to play. (agreed!)" ~ AlBrown

But I’m not sure if the argument for a seperate post will necessarily hold, so for posterity I’ve cut and pasted your valued duplication and notion in the comments here…

Looks like G Major is the more common key

I’d vote for either changing the ABC for this tune here to the ABC given in noah’s March 4th post or making an additional tune entry. When I print out my tunebook, it would be nice to see the tune close to the way I play it!